W/Me, Baubao's Shell Farm

courage

courage

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Netherlands

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This is what we are after, for it's nice looking skin.

And here is where we find it:

I suggest you start from the Marketplace to get to The Undercity.

What are we up against: Kappa
What skills do they use? Conjure Frost, Rust, Mind Freeze, Enervating Charge
And Baubao? Same skill setup as the rest, only he is level 24.

Weapon Set:
Stance or while Hexed equipment, funnily enough the very item your farming is perfect for the build it self.

Mods: Prefix: Barbed, Cruel, Furious.
Suffix: Warding, Defense, Fortitude.

Skills:
Sever, Gash, Victory is Mine, Sprint, Elemental Resistance, Watch Yourself, Healing Signet, Dolyak Signet.

Attribute Points:
7-8 inspiration
5 Strenght
12-14 Sword
Maxed out Tactics.

The attributes are not set in stone, neither are the skills. Depending on either Legionnaire's or Beserkers you can experiment with superior / minor runes to your liking. The numbers provided are mearly an indication of what you could use. A Lieutenants Helm could be used.

Getting to the Undercity is not much of a problem, just heal up in a safe spot using Healing Signet. Might take you a few tries to figure out the fastest way to get there, but it's not hard so I'll leave you to it.

Once in the Undercity follow the map provided, sprinting past any Am Fah you encounter. Once you reach a merchant and a weapon crafter(who provides equipemnt 'while hexed'). There are 2 / 3 groups of Kappa. Aggro all of them between Sever / Gash / ViM you be able to survive with the tanking skills provided. Spread the conditions among several of em and use ViM accordingly. When not under Rust (won't happen often), you are free to use Healing Signet.

Drops?
About 2-3k in drops. The Shell itself randomly haven't been able to put a number on it yet.

Difficulty: Only tricky part might be the run at times, even that is easy enough. The Kappa are nothing to worry about.

Enjoy this little farm,


Courage

stool_cannon

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

Pride Fighterz

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by courage

This is what we are after, for it's nice looking skin.

And here is where we find it:

I suggest you start from the Marketplace to get to The Undercity.

What are we up against: Kappa
What skills do they use? Conjure Frost, Rust, Mind Freeze, Enervating Charge
And Baubao? Same skill setup as the rest, only he is level 24.

Weapon Set:
Stance or while Hexed equipment, funnily enough the very item your farming is perfect for the build it self.

Mods: Prefix: Barbed, Cruel, Furious.
Suffix: Warding, Defense, Fortitude.

Skills:
Sever, Gash, Victory is Mine, Sprint, Elemental Resistance, Watch Yourself, Healing Signet, Dolyak Signet.

Attribute Points:
7-8 inspiration
5 Strenght
12-14 Sword
Maxed out Tactics.

The attributes are not set in stone, neither are the skills. Depending on either Legionnaire's or Beserkers you can experiment with superior / minor runes to your liking. The numbers provided are mearly an indication of what you could use. A Lieutenants Helm could be used.

Getting to the Undercity is not much of a problem, just heal up in a safe spot using Healing Signet. Might take you a few tries to figure out the fastest way to get there, but it's not hard so I'll leave you to it.

Once in the Undercity follow the map provided, sprinting past any Am Fah you encounter. Once you reach a merchant and a weapon crafter(who provides equipemnt 'while hexed'). There are 2 / 3 groups of Kappa. Aggro all of them between Sever / Gash / ViM you be able to survive with the tanking skills provided. Spread the conditions among several of em and use ViM accordingly. When not under Rust (won't happen often), you are free to use Healing Signet.

Drops?
About 2-3k in drops. The Shell itself randomly haven't been able to put a number on it yet.

Difficulty: Only tricky part might be the run at times, even that is easy enough. The Kappa are nothing to worry about.

Enjoy this little farm,


Courage I found it easier to run to the right and around when you enter the undercity. The suggested run is not very hard unless you die or take too long. Once some patrols reach a point towards the end of the run it can be very difficult because of traps in a tight corridor. However running to the right is very easy as there is lot's of space to run with no fear of traps.

Once you are there however it is extremely easy. In my estimation you don't need watch yourself or heal signet. Towards the end I was no longer even putting up Dolyak. I am going to try this by replacing watch yourself with drunken blow and heal signet with epidemic. Seems like that would be a really fast way to kill the bastiches and ensure you have a constant supply of health. I will let you know how it works out.

stool_cannon

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

Pride Fighterz

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Someone (me) forgot about the run there. Replacing drunken blow with heal sig. I still think epidemic will pwn them. We shall see.

xxinsainxx

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

Be Jealous[hehタ]

Mo/Me

u might want to just get 5 blessed griff wings n go to the collector outside hes basicaly the same thing

stool_cannon

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

Pride Fighterz

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by xxinsainxx
u might want to just get 5 blessed griff wings n go to the collector outside hes basicaly the same thing
Stats wise it's exactly the same thing, but it's all about the skin and the thrill of trying the build.

Ironically, I use the very collectors shield you are speaking of during the run there.

Final thought: I realized that since I will have epidemic with me I don't need gash as I will have more than enough conditions already. So I brought drunken blow instead of gash this time for the extra damage and something else to spam since I have so much energy.

stool_cannon

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

Pride Fighterz

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by stool_cannon

Final thought: I realized that since I will have epidemic with me I don't need gash as I will have more than enough conditions already. So I brought drunken blow instead of gash this time for the extra damage and something else to spam since I have so much energy. Yay me, this works WAAAAY faster. If the groups bundle up tightly they are dropping like flies.

Thanks for the post and the inspiration!

stool_cannon

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

Pride Fighterz

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Final update: Got my shell on the third run. Drops in here are pretty bad but you get a lot of crafting materials. After three runs I had like 6-7 steel, tons of iron and wood as well. Also a decent amount of cash. Don't get me wrong, there are better places to farm but this isn't terrible.

Also, don't take the path from your map, go south first and around to the location. It is a way easier run because the corridors are not as tight so you can avoid traps more easily.

courage

courage

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Netherlands

W/

Glad ppl are trying and liking it. What I like evern better is ppl coming up with stuff for themselves. Nothing is ever set in stone, like i said in the guide experiment with it, and have fun with it.

To me the run was just a minor thing

Loshi

Loshi

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

W/

Shield Get! And it's a great spot for Experience farming... (With 264 skill points spent, you'd think I'd have Scourge Healing... ugh.)

nickthemenace

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2005

PT Psycho Titans

W/N

*sigh*
I can't make it to the undercity. Stoopid Am Fah and their traps.

stool_cannon

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

Pride Fighterz

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by nickthemenace
*sigh*
I can't make it to the undercity. Stoopid Am Fah and their traps. PM me in game and let me see what you are doing. I will help. This one is pretty easy so you are likely doing something wrong that should be simple to fix.

DaveyHollingrad

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

Appleton, WI

The Pond [pond]

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by stool_cannon
Final update: Got my shell on the third run. Drops in here are pretty bad but you get a lot of crafting materials. After three runs I had like 6-7 steel, tons of iron and wood as well. Also a decent amount of cash. Don't get me wrong, there are better places to farm but this isn't terrible.

Also, don't take the path from your map, go south first and around to the location. It is a way easier run because the corridors are not as tight so you can avoid traps more easily. I got a shell on the third run, as well, after tweaking the build a bit (and Epidemic really does work great). I agree about the run; the southern path is much more open, and there are only two groups of Am Fah to run past.

Also, in just under ten runs, I got both a gold crenellated and celestial sword, so the run isn't completely unprofitable besides the shell.

Tricky Star

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2006

W/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by nickthemenace
*sigh*
I can't make it to the undercity. Stoopid Am Fah and their traps.
Easy/Safe way to the undercity

Very nice build and good idea to put epidemic in it. Didnt get the shield yet, but i will try again tonight

I also made a little video, if more people would have problems with it.
http://files.filefront.com/baubaos_s.../fileinfo.html

Bucephalus

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

I posted this a few weeks ago on another site, but as you seem more interested I shall give you my version.

"Victory is Mine"
Drunken Blow
Desperation Blow
Epidemic
Sprint
Doylak Signet
Mantra of Frost
Healing Signet (for getting there)

Inspiration 12
Strength 8+1+3
Tactics 10+3

As you spend all the time weakened there isn't much point putting any points into your weapon attribute

Basically you just keep Mantra of Frost up which provides you with unlimited energy, Use Doylak Signet before ay Desperation/Drunken Blow and Epidemic to spread the conditions around to the rest of them.

VIM is just there to heal you up as using a Healing Signet will leave you vunerable for six seconds due to Rust.

I got Baubao's Shell first time I managed to fight him (he gets killed by Am Fam a lot) and also a max. Celestial Longbow which I didn't know dropped there

nickthemenace

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2005

PT Psycho Titans

W/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tricky Star

Easy/Safe way to the undercity Thanks
Made it nice and safely, sooo much easier than going straight down xD
Also thanks go to the guy that offered to help me in game, though your services are no longer required

Norris Is King

Norris Is King

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2006

NJ

Tried out the build, it works great. Occaisonally I'll get a dp, but I can easily work it off by killing some Kappa. Got the Shell on my second run. I also found an alternate route to get to the undercity. Don't know if these pcitures and/or links will work or not, trying a new picture hosting site. Hope this helps.



ChoKILLate[FDG]

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

[FDG]-Fudge

Mo/Me

Hmm...I tried Bucephalus's build and seemed to die trying as soon as I get in range of the Kappa. I am at half health by the time I get 1 drunken and desperation off, immediately hit VIM and don't really get healed enough to make it to the next VIM. I may need to get that shield from the desert first? Right now I am using one that is +59 while hexed...but no -damage while hexed.

I went back and added both Mantra of Frost and Elemental Resistance and was able to kill one group of 4, but when I aggroed 2 groups I died again. I try to get the group when they are tight together but epidemic seems to only spread it to 1-2 kappa at the most. Any other hints/strats?

t8rt0t

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2006

W/

I tried this last night and my runs went about the same as chokillates. I managed to take out a few groups when I could get them huddled together but they usually stayed far enough apart that my epidemic didn't spread enough for ViM to keep up with the healing. It's probably just because I'm coming back after a long break and I'm rusty but I'm wondering if the recent AC change has made this harder?

ChoKILLate[FDG]

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

[FDG]-Fudge

Mo/Me

Yeah, now all reduced recieved damage is vs physical only. This farming could be nerfed now?

Scott

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

Hi, I just tried the run, but had the same problems as ChoKILLate. Is this nerfed now or is there still a way to farm this shield?

t8rt0t

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2006

W/

I played with this again last night and managed to get the shield the first time I dropped him. I think my problem before was that I was relying too much on epidemic to spread conditions but when they didn't group up tight it wasn't spreading. Last night I noticed that when that happened they were still close enough that I could spread enough conditions around with my blade for ViM to be effective if I switched targets.

I only did a few runs so I'm not sure yet if this will be a reliable farm or if I just got lucky last night....

king_robin

king_robin

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2006

Stockholm Sweden

LF HA Guild

Mo/

Hey is just 5 lesser dmg. Only 5 !!!! not 10 not 15 not 20 .....

Scott

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

okay, i will try it again the next days, looking for what i did wrong that i died so quickly.could i maybe qry you ingame t8rt0t if i totally fail? ^^

boxterduke

boxterduke

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

Walking the ruins of Ascalon

DVDF

Me/

I tried it on the weekend and I got the shield from the first run.
They do not group as well as when this guide was written.
What I did was I lured the am fah assassins to the turtles and they killed everyone except the boss.
The boss was able to kill them all and he was left by himself.

I then soloed him and he dropped the shield. I will post a pic when I get home of the skills I used and attribute points after I read the whole post and discussion on skills and such.

EDIT: here is the build

Thanas

Thanas

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Star Riders (StR)

N/

I'm just gettin very fed up with the run. I keep on getting knocked over by traps!

Thanas

Thanas

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Star Riders (StR)

N/

After getting very fed up with this build an the fact is was very circumstantial. I just went Wammo with hh, hb, balth s, mending, doylak, sprint, exec, and pen b. This build can run through Am Fa and also solos smaller mobs of Kappa with ease. Its far easier to use. I am now working on taking large mobs. PM me for me more info. IGN Sparhawk Ironfist.

**EDIT**

Removed pen b, added orison to heal up in between attacks until hh come back on. Allows you to take on larger mobs. Will try vig spirit and cyclone and report here.

..... AS far as I can see it is necessary to have bleeding on the boss otherwise he regenerates faster than you can dmg. For this reason I think its necessary to include drunken blow or desp blow.

On another note I actually managed to complete a few runs on the w/me build. It works a little better if you split the mobs. This build does not seem to be able to take on very large mobs. However no shield drop yet. Just to note I've found WY invaluable. However traps en route are still much cause for concern.

King's Spectre

King's Spectre

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

Syracuse, NY, USA

The Amazon Basin (AB)

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by king_robin
Hey is just 5 lesser dmg. Only 5 !!!! not 10 not 15 not 20 ..... Two (updated to 3 when the change was made) from armor, up to 5 from shield (if you've got a fancy -2/-3 one), and 3 from the rune. Even at only 5 per attack, that's 5 times a lot of attacks.

Thanas

Thanas

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Star Riders (StR)

N/

How have you all managed to get golds and get shield first time. I've been out a fair number of times now and not only have I had not had the shield, I've had no decent kappa drops either!???

Scott

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

All my 15 runs went about the same: When I go to a group of kappa i'm at the half of my hp (even with mantra of frost). then they dont group together enough to spread the conditions and vim heals just about 120... it's the most depressing solo farm i ever made -.-

Thanas

Thanas

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Star Riders (StR)

N/

Wohoo finally got shield.

Scott heres a few tips, don't use mantra of frost it sucks big time. Use ele resist, with doylak and watch yourself and drunken blow. Pull groups of 5 at a time if you can. At least 2 kappa ussually mob together. Use that to your advantage. You won't need to use epidemic anyway wen you hit 3 Kappa. Just stack coniditions or put conditions on different Kappa. Then VIM it. Make sure you also have plate armour, since armour v phys is useless. I go purely strength and tactics. Sure it takes a while, but it keeps me safe. I always have doylak and sprint last a good length of time. When you can, use heal sig, this won't be very often however. But when you see rust dissapear, hit heal sig. Ensure you have at least one armour skill activated whilst healing though.

Thevil King

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

Another way to farm tis is using a W/Rt Dolyak, Sever, Gash, Watch Yourself, Sprint, Generous Was Tsungrai, Vengeful Was Khanhei and Soothing Memories at 12 str 8 swords 9tac and 11 restoration. Basically just put on dolyaks and vengeful and sit there, heal when vengeful is recharging and khanhei will take care of all the kappas. When all the kappas are dead sever and gash Baubao. But it took kinda long to kill him.

Scott

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Thevil King
Another way to farm tis is using a W/Rt Dolyak, Sever, Gash, Watch Yourself, Sprint, Generous Was Tsungrai, Vengeful Was Khanhei and Soothing Memories at 12 str 8 swords 9tac and 11 restoration. Basically just put on dolyaks and vengeful and sit there, heal when vengeful is recharging and khanhei will take care of all the kappas. When all the kappas are dead sever and gash Baubao. But it took kinda long to kill him. yes, this build works much better. Thanks!

Former Ruling

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Cedartown, Georgia

R/

Thread Is Rezzed.

Just incase someone wants to farm these (no newer threads I have seen about this).

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Some updated stuff on the run.

1) Use the Jade Brotherhood route to the Undercity. You only face the Am Fah mobs infront of the portal this way (And those are only hostile after the Drinking quests)

2) Go to the right at the Undercity, this way theres only 2 Am Fah groups to the Kappas. One of them "come down on you" so they dont attack you as you zip by, and the other as no chance of hitting any traps.

3) I could tank 6+ of them easily, with only 2 of them beside each other for Epidemic. The key is that ViM is "in the area " range even though Epidemic isnt, So you can Epidemic a group of kappa, then move to the lone kappas to kill them off first and your ViM will still activate off the grouped kappas.

Build:
Tactics 16, Inspiration 6, Str 12
Drunk Blow
Des. Blow
ViM!
Epidemic
Mantra of Frost
Dolyak Signet
Healing Sig
Sprint

Mantra of Frost>Ele Def. Its really only for the energy anyway and the reduce is decent, you STAY at max energy the whole time which is the point.

4) Put Mantra up and walk towards the kappas (through Mind ), you might have only 150-200hp left when you get to one, dont worry. Use Des/Drunk on one of the grouped ones, then Epidemic it and ViM. Then its cake from there. Spam them again and Epidemic again, and move to differnt ungrouped Kappas as desired (remember ViM has a large area). Renew Dolyak as desired, and remember, dont waste your ViM, if theres alot of condtions out, dont use it til you are SERIOUS low HP.


Its a Slower farm, so not for money farming at all. The Boss is really slow since the only dmg you are doing to him is the Des/Drunk blow (~43dmg ea).

I did it only because I needed Ancient Kappa Shells for a collector (got 7 in one run).

Bucephalus

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

When I first used my build to get the shield it was before the armor changes and I only used to take damage from Mind Freeze and Enervating Charge and could round everything up safely before attacking, so much so that I was going to reduce the Inspiration points because back then I hardly even had to use VIM.

I went back after the armor changes to test the build and found that I take 3 damage every hit + 3 more from Conjour Frost which, considering how many kappa there are, soon becomes a problem unless you make sure that you only aggro one group at a time, or groups that are close together, if you aggro one group and then as you are fighting aggro a group on the outside of your bubble, then by the time you reach them you will probably be dead.

I have been thinking about a new build for this area and if it works I will let you all know.

Oh a GW forum

Oh a GW forum

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2006

W/

Well this build is definately out-dated. When this was written absorbtion still nullified elemental damage... so you'd be taking MUCH less damage.

I'm going to say w/mo is way superiour for this run now, about to use my build I use for Ice imps, which should blow through them with ease.